Andrew and I have fostered 42 dogs since April 2005! While a dog is with us we work on basic commands, house training (if needed), and treat the new dog like one of our own. We play a vital role in learning about a dog’s personality to help put the dog in [...]
Archive for April, 2007
#13 – Teaching Foster Dogs
Posted in dog behavior, dog rescue, dog training, dog welfare, dogs, fostering on 27 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
#12 – Sharing a Healthy Snack
Posted in bananas, dog treats, dogs, haven on 26 April 2007 | 2 Comments »
We do not typically give our dogs or any foster dogs table scraps. When we are eating the dogs are not allowed to sniff at the table or beg. As a treat we will sometimes give the dogs a pizza crust. They also get carrots and other healthy treats. Whenever we give the dogs human [...]
#11 – Kongs
Posted in beacon, dog toys, dogs, kongs on 23 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I recently wrote about the Double Action Chew, which is Beacon’s favorite chew toy. Next on the list of toy staples in our house are Kongs.
Beacon and Haven have had various Kongs since they were puppies. They love to chew on them but more importantly they love it when we fill them with [...]
#10 – Digging Dogs
Posted in digging, dogs, haven on 22 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Beacon and Haven never seem to mind getting dirty. In fact most of the time I think getting dirty is part of the fun for them whether they’re in the backyard or out on a trail with us.
There’s a spot in our backyard where we allow the dogs to dig. Mostly it’s Haven [...]
#9 – Sucker for Softness
Posted in dog beds, dog toys, dogs, haven, sleeping dogs on 19 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Although Beacon and Haven are siblings and have grown up in the same environment they have distinct individual personalities and likes. Andrew and I are always saying that Haven is a sucker for softness. She seeks out soft things all of the time.
We have some plush toys that we take out when we [...]
#8 – The Double Action Chew Nylabone
Posted in beacon, dog toys, dogs, nylabone double action chew on 18 April 2007 | 1 Comment »
Over the years we’ve felt like Beacon should be a dog toy tester. As a puppy he loved to chew. He still likes to try and destroy toys that he is given. There are three toys that seem to be staples in our house. Today I write about the Nylabone [...]
#7 – Exercise Partner
Posted in dog rescue, dogs, exercise with dogs, max, overweight dogs on 17 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Many people walk their dogs. They can be a good motivator to helping a human companion stay in shape. You can bond with your dog while out for a walk or run. I think Max is one good reason to stay motivated to keep in shape.
There are many forms of [...]
#6 – Too Late for Tabitha
Posted in dog rescue, dogs, euthanasia on 16 April 2007 | 2 Comments »
This is only a portion of Tabitha’s story. Things happened a little too late for her to be saved. And she easily could have had a loving home. Why dogs? Why Tabitha? Many dogs that end up without homes have a rough life before ending up at a shelter or [...]
#5 – April Snow
Posted in april snow, dogs, haven, snow, weather on 11 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s April 11 and throughout the day here in west Michigan we have gotten 5-6 inches of wet snow. While I’d much prefer sun and spring flowers this time of year, Haven eats it up….literally.
Haven loves eating snow. This past winter she seemed to discover this love of the white stuff. She’d [...]
#4 – Gotchya Day
Posted in adoption, dog rescue, dogs, fostering, vickys pet connection on 6 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
On this day 32 years ago I arrived in the US on a plane that left Vietnam. I was three months old and coming to the US to be adopted. My parents called this day my Gotchya Day. Every year my parents celebrate this day like a second birthday.
So what does this [...]
